[s2e1] Г‰tude In Black File

Columbo uses news and concert footage to prove Benedict was not wearing the flower during the performance, but had it immediately afterward at the crime scene. Benedict's wife, Janice (Blythe Danner), ultimately refuses to lie for him, sealing his fate. Key Episode Trivia

This episode marks the first appearance of Columbo’s lethargic Basset Hound , whom he eventually names "Dog". [S2E1] Г‰tude in Black

In the Season 2 premiere, " Étude in Black " (1972) , the rumpled Lieutenant faces off against Alex Benedict (John Cassavetes), a world-renowned conductor who murders his mistress, concert pianist Jenifer Welles, to protect his career and marriage to a wealthy heiress. Plot Summary Columbo uses news and concert footage to prove